PhATE XXXVI. 



CATTLEYA EXONIRXSLS. 



A magnificent stove epiphytes of hybrid origin, remarkable for tfao rich colouring of its lip. The atom* <>r pseudo- 

 bulbs are terete and somewhat club-shaped, terminating in u solitary oblong ligulnte obtuse fleshy leaf. The 

 inflorescence consist* of on erect raceme of four or five large ami strikingly beautiful flowers, The sepals 

 arc ligulato-lnuceolate, plane, recurved at the lip, and the petals are broad, ovMeoblong, attenuated at the 

 point, elegantly undulated and frilled at the edge, both being of a delicate bliuh tint- The lip is cordate 

 »t iIil- base, the lower inflected part deeply stained with yellow ami lined with crimson, the omngo yellow 

 being continued as far a* die mouth of the folded portion, the large front lobe expanded, and charming], 

 rii : 1,1 and waved, its apical half a rich purplish blood-crimson, with a distinct bonicrof white, while between 

 the crimson and the yellow is a transverse band of white; the richlyaritrarcd front portion of the lip is more- 

 over distinctly marked with duiker lines, and has a velvet-like surface. 



ttvrnxvA Bxo&rcrais, lindicnhachfii, Ganlmert ChronMe, 1867, 1144: Jtnntngf Orchid^ u I. 

 {JBUA t % i'Nii.NMs. Host. Vtitch. olim. 



This which ifl one of ilic most beautiful of orchids, is a hybrid variety of garden origin, having been 

 raised by Mr. Dominy, in the establishment of Messrs. Veiteh and Sons. It was obtained by crossing 

 Catfleya Mosricr with Lalia purjmrata % the latter being the pollen parent; ami charming as these two fine 

 orchids are known to he, it 13 not too ranch to say that the progeny fully equals, if it docs not excel, them, 

 while it is abundantly distinct front either. 



The genus Cattletja lias of late yean* become one of the most popular amongst cultivators of 

 orchidaceous plants, and deservedly so, since it contains a vast number of species and varieties the greater 

 portion of which produce large and richly-coloured flowers. Another consideration which has, no doubt, 

 been influential in their favour, b the fact that many of them are amenable to cool treatment, and may 

 be successfully grown under the shade of vines, so that amateurs, who have a vineir at their command 

 may, with a little aire, not only enjoy the beauties ol these showy flowers, but in addition secure over- 

 head a line crop of the most luscious grapes. 



The plant, of which our illustration nITords an excellent picture, flowered in the establishment of 

 Messrs. Vcitch and Sons, of Chelsea, to whom indeed, as above slated, we are virtually indebted for its origina- 

 tion, since it is a garden hybrid, raised in their nursery. Certainly it yields to none of the imported species 

 or varieties in the richness and delicacy of its markings. The flowers are freely produced, and are very 

 large \ the sepals and petals are broad and of a soft rosy-lilac colour ; the lip is much enlarged in front, 

 and of an intense rich velvety purple crimson, whilst the throat is stained with soft golden yellow*. It 

 blooms at various masons, but mostly during the autumn and winter mouths. We jiw a magnificent 

 example of this plant in the fine collection of the late Thomas Damon, Esq., of Meadow Bank, 

 mar Glasgow, where, under the care of Mr. Anderson, it wa3 flourishing in robust health, and had 

 upwards of sixty of its superb flowers expanded at one time. 



